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I Was a Stranger reveals Jodi Fondell's pastoral heart and her stirring passion for justice. Drawing on her vast personal experience in international churches, Jodi is able to say what needs to be said about the call to Christian people to welcome the stranger. As Jodi sees it, this call isn't just a nice, but largely peripheral, dimension to ministry; this call is at the heart of the gospel. --Douglas Brouwer, author of How to Become a Multicultural Church A gifted colleague in cross-cultural ministry, Jodi Fondell puts into words what many of us international pastors passionately want to share with the larger church: God is glorified whenever you welcome the stranger! And here's the real surprise: you are blessed whenever you welcome the stranger! Here is a helpful guide for congregations who desire to become a more faithful and hospitable sanctuary for all God's people. --Scott Herr, Senior Pastor, American Church in Paris Isolation beyond your control is a very cruel space to exist within. In this exquisitely written, timely, and poignant wake-up call for Christians, Jodi challenges us to reexamine our prejudices when it comes to alienating others--both consciously and subconsciously. Through resonant personal anecdotes that provide perspective and comparison, as well as practical tips for chipping away at bias and tools for integration, she implores us to develop our compassion and empathy as we live out our faith in these trying times. --Lola Akinmade Akerstroem, award-winning author and photographer of bestselling LAGOM: The Swedish Secret of Living Well Jodi Mullen Fondell provides an accessible and timely look at understanding and practicing the vital biblical mandate to welcome strangers, foreigners, and all those persons whom others may shun or even hate. From her years of pastoral ministry within international communities, Mullen Fondell invites us to embrace this central individual and communal Christian calling, which demonstrates the overflowing love of God in Christ that to all who find themselves as the outsider and outcast. --Edwin David Aponte, Executive Director, Louisville Institute Jodie Fondell's I Was a Stranger touches anyone who has ever felt on the outside, yearns to connect in a congregational setting and seeks to make sense of their identity in the world today. She shares personal narratives, integrates theology and Scripture, and applies it to daily life within various congregational contexts. Wherever we serve, Jodie encourages faith communities to live out our vocational call as we find new ways to welcome, include, and love our neighbor. --Pastor Emily G. Rova-Hegener, American Lutheran Congregation, Oslo, Norway

DESIGNER: ALL ENDORSEMENTS ADDED TO FRONTMATTER: PLEASE SELECT ONES FOR THE BACK COVER ONLY; CONSULT JIM or EDITOR IF NEEDED. REMOVE THIS NOTE WHEN DONE I Was a Stranger reveals Jodi Fondell's pastoral heart and her stirring passion for justice. Drawing on her vast personal experience in international churches, Jodi is able to say what needs to be said about the call to Christian people to welcome the stranger. As Jodi sees it, this call isn't just a nice, but largely peripheral, dimension to ministry; this call is at the heart of the gospel. --Douglas Brouwer, author of How to Become a Multicultural Church A gifted colleague in cross-cultural ministry, Jodi Fondell puts into words what many of us international pastors passionately want to share with the larger church: God is glorified whenever you welcome the stranger! And here's the real surprise: you are blessed whenever you welcome the stranger! Here is a helpful guide for congregations who desire to become a more faithful and hospitable sanctuary for all God's people. --Scott Herr, Senior Pastor, American Church in Paris Isolation beyond your control is a very cruel space to exist within. In this exquisitely written, timely, and poignant wake-up call for Christians, Jodi challenges us to reexamine our prejudices when it comes to alienating others--both consciously and subconsciously. Through resonant personal anecdotes that provide perspective and comparison, as well as practical tips for chipping away at bias and tools for integration, she implores us to develop our compassion and empathy as we live out our faith in these trying times. --Lola Akinmade Akerstrom, award-winning author and photographer of bestselling LAGOM: The Swedish Secret of Living Well Jodi Mullen Fondell provides an accessible and timely look at understanding and practicing the vital biblical mandate to welcome strangers, foreigners, and all those persons whom others may shun or even hate. From her years of pastoral ministry within international communities, Mullen Fondell invites us to embrace this central individual and communal Christian calling, which demonstrates the overflowing love of God in Christ that to all who find themselves as the outsider and outcast. --Edwin David Aponte, Executive Director, Louisville Institute Jodie Fondell's I Was a Stranger touches anyone who has ever felt on the outside, yearns to connect in a congregational setting and seeks to make sense of their identity in the world today. She shares personal narratives, integrates theology and Scripture, and applies it to daily life within various congregational contexts. Wherever we serve, Jodie encourages faith communities to live out our vocational call as we find new ways to welcome, include, and love our neighbor. --Pastor Emily G. Rova-Hegener, American Lutheran Congregation, Oslo, Norway

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Jodi Mullen Fondell is an ordained pastor and has served churches in Stockholm, London, Paris, and Luxembourg City. This is her first book.

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